Kim Best

The Board of Trustees discussed district performance and activity reports, including updates on staffing, ongoing construction at the Atherton plant, and blower equipment failures. Key agenda items included the wage and salary survey presentation, the draft FY 2026-2027 budget presentation, and awarding contracts for the Atherton Blower Replacement Project and sewer inspection services. The Board also discussed legislation regarding ARPA fund distribution and various ongoing capital improvement projects, including pump station rehabilitations and conveyor repairs.

The board discussed district performance and activity reports, counsel reports including service agreement amendments, and the consideration of resolutions regarding conflict of interest procedures, employee service recognition, and district bylaws updates. Additionally, the session included a salary survey presentation from CBIZ, a draft budget presentation for the upcoming fiscal year, and a closed session for discussions pertaining to legal, union, personnel, and real estate issues.

The Board of Trustees held a joint budget meeting to discuss the draft fiscal year 2020-2021 budget and salary survey presentation. Key items included a counsel report, the recognition of a mechanical maintenance technician for forty years of service, and bylaw amendments. The board considered several resolutions related to the Atherton Wastewater Treatment Plant, including awarding a sealed bid contract for fine screen replacement, executing a task order for a fiber loop replacement project, and authorizing the purchase of a vehicle for the conveyance department.

The board discussed district performance and activity reports, including updates on budget methodology, cybersecurity assessment, and Covid-19 related expenses and operational impacts. Counsel reported on service agreement amendments and legal matters. Several resolutions were considered and approved, including the adoption of the rate schedule and budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the employee incentive program, various engineering and consulting service contracts, and bids for interceptor restoration and waste disposal services.

The Board meeting included reviews of performance and activity reports from the Director, Operations/Compliance, and Finance departments. Key agenda items involved awarding a bid for the South Non-Potable Water Pump Station rehabilitation, authorizing a rental agreement and funding for aeration blower equipment, and purchasing a replacement centrifugal blower for the treatment plant. Additionally, the Board approved a new FMLA and short-term disability coordination policy and awarded a contract for the headworks shuttle conveyor rebuild. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss legal, union, personnel, and real estate matters.